When images don’t explain reality: A case of an intravascular extension of an endometrial tumor

Authors

  • Kyle Marrache Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Hussam Al Hennawi Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Shayan Qadir Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Angad Bedi Jefferson Abington Hospital, Abington, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Kevin Ye Hou Asplundh Cancer Pavilion – Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21542/gcsp.2023.11

Abstract

Endometrial stromal sarcoma is a rare mesenchymal tumor with the potential for intravascular metastases. We present the case of a 52-year-old female patient with a history of previously resected endometrial sarcoma who was found to have an inferior vena cava thrombus with intracardiac extension. Pathological assessment following resection revealed intravascular extension of an underlying endometrial stromal sarcoma. This case demonstrates the aggressive nature and intracardiac metastatic potential of endometrial sarcomas.

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Published

2023-05-08

Issue

Vol. 2023 No. 2 (2023)

Section

Images in cardiology

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Copyright (c) 2023 Kyle Marrache, Hussam Al Hennawi, Shayan Qadir, Angad Bedi, Kevin Ye Hou

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